The manager may not refuse to make a workplace change for Sam’s religious practices just because he is concerned that other employees might make the same request. Even if the manager grants Sam’s request, he does not have to grant similar requests by other employees seeking only to enjoy the weekend with their friends.

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21. Sam, an Orthodox Jew, was recently hired as a salesperson for a large department store chain. Sam informed his manager that he must be home before sundown on Fridays to observe the Sabbath. His manager refused to grant Sam’s request not to work on Friday evenings and Saturdays, even though Sam had found a co-worker to swap hours. Did the manager discriminate against Sam?